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04/21/23
Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee Training
Saturday, March 14th
Painter-Garrison’s
United Methodist Church
Mission of the Church
Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Local church provides the most significant place.
Love of God and love of neighbor are key. Welcoming, leading, nurturing, and sending are
the heart of Christian ministry.
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“All Things New” is a core strategy to meet
the challenge and achieve the vision
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The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is the
administrative unit in the local church where staff
and congregational interests are integrated to
focus on the mission of the church.
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Who We Are...
Professing members of the local church Associate members People engaged and attentive to our own
Christian spiritual development Elected by Charge Conference Lay Delegate to AC and Lay Leader (voice &
vote) A representative and lay leader from each
church on the charge
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Who we cannot be...
Staff members Immediate family members of the pastor or
staff More than one immediate family member from
the same household
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Committee Basics (¶258.2):
Membership Between 5 and 9 persons (one shall be a young adult
and one may be a youth); Divided into three year classes Members shall be able to succeed themselves for one
three-year term (new in 2009) Oversees the work to all staff Pastor should be present, unless s/he excuses self or if
D.S. is in attendance
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Meetings
At least quarterly Written “minutes” Only with knowledge of pastor and/or DS Pastor present, unless s/he voluntarily excuses self May meet with the ds without the pastor or appointed
staff (notification prior to meeting and consultation immediately after)
Shall meet in closed session - confidentiality
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S/PPRC Functions-- What Really Matters:
Listening to pastor, to staff, to congregation Communication about expectations:
congregational expectations and clergy/staff expectations
Advocating for the pastor, for the staff.
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Confidentiality/integrity Issues
Issues are discussed during meeting, not between meetings
All matters under discussion are kept in strict confidence, i.e., a “safe” place
All input brought to the meeting is held in confidence, but is “owned” input
Careful reporting to Council of each meeting
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Duties of Committee (¶258.2g)
Communication Confer and counsel with pastor & staff, advising them
of ministry conditions Continually interpret to people the nature and function
of ministry Counsel pastor & staff on relationships with
congregation, priorities, skills, goals Interpret to congregation: preparation for ordained
ministry, Ministerial Education Fund
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Duties of Committee
Personnel Issues Develop and approve job descriptions for staff other
than pastor Recommend to Council other staff positions Consult: pulpit supply, compensation, vacation,
insurances, pension, housing -- making recommendations to Council.
Enlist, interview, evaluate, review, recommend: Lay Speakers, Candidates for Ministry and missionary service
Consult: continuing education, renewal
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Duties of Committee
Parsonage Issues With Trustee and Pastor, make annual review
of parsonage
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Duties of Committee
Annual Evaluation Provide annual assessment for pastor & staff
to encourage effective ministry and send to the District Superintendent by August 1st of each year.
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Duties of Committee
Appointment Issues Confer with pastor & cooperate with pastor,
DS, and bishop in securing clergy leadership when its becomes evident that the best interests of the church and pastor will be served by a change.
Such conferring and cooperating with DS and bishop are advisory only.
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Pastoral Function – what really matters:
Spiritual leadership Self-care “Standards for Clergy Leadership”
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Relationships and Orders
Lay Supply Professional, Para-professional Certification Part Time Local Pastor Full Time Local Pastor Associate Members Probationary Members Elders in Full Connection Deacons in Full Connection
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Calendar Flow
First Quarter (January – March): Organize Committee (vice-chair, secretary) Discuss and fill out “Preference Form” Review job descriptions for lay staff Look at S/PPRC Goals for year
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Calendar Flow
Second Quarter(April – June): Annual Pastoral Assessment -- decide who will
give input, what will be the areas/issues of assessment
Present written assessment to pastor -- ample time for feedback and discussion
Mail assessment to the DS by August 1st Parsonage Tour -- with Trustees
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Calendar Flow
Third Quarter (July – September): Budget work: salary, accountable
reimbursement, continuing education, heat, other budget items that relate to “staff”
Review action items coming out of Spring assessment
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Calendar Flow
Fourth Quarter (October – December): Look at Goals being set for new year – how do
they impact staff (priorities, training, division of tasks)
Look at long range plan for pastor’s continuing education
Appointment Review Evaluate year’s work of PPRC
www.vaumc.org
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Web Site Resources
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The S/PPRC and Clergy/Staff Effectiveness
Five Areas of Focus
Appointment Review, Profiles, Preference Forms
Annual Evaluation Personnel Policies for Lay Staff Support Systems Leadership
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Appointment Review and the Preference Form
Include input from out-going class – meet together in late Nov. or early Dec. for appointment review conversation (see handout)
Fill out form in early January with new S/PPRC No polls, petitions, straw votes Signatures of committee and pastor on both forms Forms are advisory to Bishop and Cabinet
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Profiles
Three Profiles: Pastor, Church, Community Laity responsible for inputting, editing, and
updating the Church and Community Profiles Profile utilization is ONLY through Conference
Web Page Profiles are taken VERY seriously!!!!
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Cabinet Guidelines for Appointment-Making
Itineracy Open-itineracy
– Willingness to receive appointed clergy without regard to race, ethnic origin, gender, color, disability, marital status, or age
Family Situations All appointments are for one year
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Priority of Needs
The Mission of the Church in relation to the conference
The Needs/Mission of a specific church as it relates to the community
The Needs of the clergy Gifts and Graces of the clergy Housing and family needs Salary
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Steps in the Process:
Profiling of the Church Nomination of pastors Selection of “projected pastor” Meet your Pastor Meeting Appointment confirmed Appointments final when “read” at Annual
Conference Session
See page 70-74
Adapt for church staff
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Annual Evaluation
Support Systems
Self-care Covenant Spiritual Renewal Leaves and Continuing
Education Survey of Clergy Effectiveness Parsonages
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